Ever since I was a young boy growing up,I was fascinated by the dedication and selfless actions of the community I lived in.,where
i was assure of security,shelter,food and a reasonable education.But as
i matured and became an adult, i've seen a change that i do not like
and would like to stop.This is a painful moment that i have to unleash
the vernom of a common man on to the leadership and largasse of the
great nation of Kenya who have allowed this to happen.
It is simple really,All-mighty had the Wisdom
to raise prophets among the nations of the world in order to propagate
the message of hope,justice,peace and equality.This was sufficient
reason to obey and follow.But no,we are a wicked and lost people.Once
upon a time,justice,equality,brotherhood of mankind and good
neighbourliness were high ideals to aim for.But not any more.
Our conduct as a
community is anything but religious.Not a day passes that we do not hear
of horiffic killings,utterly shocking defilement of minors by close
relatives who are entrusted with their care or mass killings and ethnic
clashes that leave thousands homeless and internally displaced(but never
referred to as refugees).The religious people that we are,we forgive
the wrong doers and hope that they do not repeat.We even accept
compensation of a goat for the rape of a 2 yr old by the neighbour.Just
because it was "shaitani alimuingia".It is time the people of Kenya
realised that tolerating injustice and crime on a section of community
is wrong and should not be accepted.But how do we start.?
We
could declare a month of national and even international prayers with
guess speakers from as far afield as China,but we shall still remain the
same.We could build temples of gold and hope that this makes us
holy,but if the wickedness has been deeply implanted into our national
psyche,nothing can help us.
I dont want to be an apocalyptic prophet of doom,but if the truth be told,we have sunk too low as a nation. There
are many causes for humans to sink this deep and its all out of our own
making.We have failed to understand that the belief in God implies
respect and compassion for other human beings regardless of station in
society.Every day the cries of the Aids orphans go unheard,the bandits
of the frontier districts dessimate villages and instill terror,with the
pleas of the helpless falling on deaf ears.We indulge in illegitimate
acts and believe in paying bribes even before they are solicited and
simply look out for our personal interests only at the expense of the
greater good.We select our leaders based on wealth and ethnicity and
they do not dissapoint us,for they live up to the tribal cliches.
Dear
Kenyans it is time we truly soul-searched and reflected on our
perverted and immoral life.We should live up to the high ideals of
Godliness and have genuine concern for humanity.We should seek
redemption and repentance for our double lives and save our nation.Let
us tackle the root causes of hopelessness and despair.Lets think of the
possibility of living in a peaceful,just and equal society.We should
stop deluding ourselves with our material possesions and should act humbly
and modestly always.May this be the reality of our nation and
inspiration for all generations.Because if we do not,we shall have
broken the covenant and should live with the consequences.
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